RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chilli paneer with pale ale

  Manju Mahli’s spicy Indian cheese dish makes a quick and delicious vegetarian supper

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  Peachy Christmas ham

  Clodagh McKenna's easy Christmas ham is glazed with preserved peaches, mustard and cinnamon - and ready in half an hour

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  Cherry pithiviers

  Crisp pastry, yielding to a deliciously moist almond filling is a classic celebration of French baking at its best - try this recipe by Rick Stein...

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  Steamed daurade with candied aubergine

  A knockout fish dish from Jason Atherton: basil-infused daurade with candied aubergine and home-made ketchup

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  Roasted Rooster Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

  Andrew Fairlie, well known chef at the Gleneagles hotel has developed this flavoursome recipe, highlighting the tasteful attributes of the Bartlett Rooster potato

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  Potato chips

  Daniel Galmiche’s secret for perfect potato chips is in the three different stages of cooking

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  Carrot and coriander soup

  Carrot soup with a touch of spice makes a tasty meal in Janet Brinkworth's simple recipe

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  Banana bread

  Sarah Kenyon bakes a deliciously moist cake-like bread using overripe bananas

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  Ham hock, mustard fruits and fresh herb sauce

  Matt Tebbutt slow-cooks this cheaper cut of pork and serves it with a punchy herb sauce for the most delicious results

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  Chicken in a coriander sauce

  For a flavoursome way to pep up some chicken, try Madhur Jaffrey’s delicious recipe